RARE MID to LATE 19TH CENTURY KOREAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE FIGURATIVE,

 POLYCHROME, HANDCARVED PAINTED PAIR of WOODEN MYTHOLOGICAL PHOENIXES ARCHITECTURAL REMNANT, 

on BLACK ENAMEL PAINTED WOOD PLINTH 

BLOCK PEDESTAL BASE with SUPPORTING 

WOODEN DOWEL, in NATURAL MINERAL PIGMENTS    

[Remnants previously removed & taken from (South) Korean Buddhist Temple, Pre-WWII]

(Circa 1865-1895)

Mid-late 19th century Korean polychrome, hand carved & hand painted wooden architectural, figurative Buddhist temple salvaged decorative items

DIMENSIONS: 

15" Height x 10 1⁄2" Width x 7 1⁄2" Depth

4" x 4" cube Base

Weight: 2 lbs.

  

DESCRIPTION: 

 In very well preserved overall antique condition. Natural mineral pigments are still found on the somewhat now diminished, hand carved, polychrome Buddhist temple wooden architectural elements/building details. This pair of mythological phoenix painted wooden figures, were said to have been removed from a Korean Buddhist temple in what's now South Korea, after the wooden temple either couldn't be saved due to structural issues or was slated to be demolished, as a result of explosive population growth and the construction of ever more automobile roadways and highways around Seoul. These hand carved architectural decorative elements, feature hand painted mythological flying phoenix's, complete with hooded heads, outstretched wings, carved tail feathers and arched bodies. The pair compliment each other and aren't an exact match. They feature natural mineral color pigment that's chalky and semi-transparent. There are no fractures, significant abrasions, unsightly scuffs, repairs (old or new) 'in-painting' or other damage.  Extremely rare. Estate fresh. Found in a finely appointed Boston, Massachusetts estate. Superlative. Extraordinary. Gorgeous. Extremely rare. Very fine.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall antique condition.

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